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Stakeholders Call for a Coordination Mechanism on Safety of Journalists in Africa
Representatives from Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Africa, including the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), and government institutions have agreed to establish a...
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AFEX Calls on African Governments to Promote Safety of Journalists, Combat Impunity
Resolution
At the end of the Sixth General Meeting of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) held in Accra, Ghana, on November 7 and...
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Killing of Journalists and Protesters in Guinea and Somalia in Third Quarter of 2018 Remain Unaddressed
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is deeply concerned about the continuing impunity in Guinea and Somalia where the police and other judicial...
Ghana Attacks
Journalist Brutalised on Alleged Orders of Politician
This statement was originally published on www.mfwa.org on August 29, 2018.
Thugs believed to have been hired by a politican, Hassan Ayariga, have attacked a...
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Registration for Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica18) Opened
Registration for the sixth edition of the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2018 (FIFAfrica18) is opened. FIFAfrica18 is a landmark event that brings...
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Citizens Voices Grow Online Despite Repressive Environment: State of Internet Freedom in Africa
Accra, Ghana, Tuesday, 26 June, 2018: Countries across Africa continued to witness progressive deterioration in the online environment in 2017 as a result of...
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State of Right to Information Report 2017
The Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) has put together a comprehensive report on the State of #RighttoInformation for 2017 covering 18 African Countries.
Kindly...
Ghana
Baseline Report on Women’s Rights Online Issues in Ghana
The Media Foundation for West Africa has put together a baseline report highlighting issues of women's rights in Ghana's cyberspace. The report identifies challenges...
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African Internet Governance Stakeholders Urge Governments to Put Premium on Digital Rights of Citizens
The membership of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) and other African internet governance stakeholders attending the Sixth African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF)...
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Baseline Study on Internet Freedom in Africa
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) has launched its maiden Internet Freedom in Africa Report at the sixth African Internet Governance Forum on...
Ghana Access To Information
MFWA, Partners to Intensify Efforts on Combating Impunity for Crimes against Journalists as the World Marks IDEI
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on November 2, 2017.
As the world marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists...
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Massive crackdown on Ghana’s Radio Industry: 34 Stations Shut down, 97 Others Face Heavy Fines
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on September 29, 2017.
Thirty-four FM broadcasting stations have been shut down by the National Communications Authority (NCA),...